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Ansarullah

Ansarullah

A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite

Shiite

represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance

Resistance

Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban

Taliban

Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
  Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism is an extremist pseudo-Sunni movement, which labels non-Wahhabi Muslims as apostates thus paving the way for their bloodshed.
Kurds

Kurds

Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
NATO

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949.
Islamic Awakening

Islamic Awakening

Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda

A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Political Coup? Netanyahu’s Struggle to Escape Loss
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Political Coup? Netanyahu’s Struggle to Escape Loss

Saturday 25 October 2025
differences have made a coalition against the PM. However, the upcoming Knesset elections mark the first vote since October 7, with exhaustion palpable among Israelis after two years of multi-front conflict. In this climate, Netanyahu appears to face a bumpy road to retain office. His failure to a ...
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Rare Earth Metals: China’s Bargaining Chip in Trade War with US
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Rare Earth Metals: China’s Bargaining Chip in Trade War with US

Saturday 25 October 2025 ،
differences” and work toward building a “stable and sustainable” relationship. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said he did not want China “playing the rare earths game with us.” He hinted that he might delay tariff hikes, potentially to levels exceed ...
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Iran’s Top Diplomat Visited Kabul, Water Share Top on Agenda
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Iran’s Top Diplomat Visited Kabul, Water Share Top on Agenda

Wednesday 29 October 2025 ،
difference between the two neighbors have been one of the key agendas of the Iranian Foreign Ministry.  Continuing this approach and for shoring up bilateral relations, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi visited Kabul heading a delegation t ...
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Gaza Technocratic Committee, a Big Challenge of Ceasefire’s Second Stage
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Gaza Technocratic Committee, a Big Challenge of Ceasefire’s Second Stage

Saturday 1 November 2025 ،
differences over the second stage of the deal remain unfolding. One of the main sticking points between Hamas resistance movement and the Israeli occupation is about the political and security administration of the coastal enclave post-war, something the two sides remain divided over. The politica ...
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
Interview

Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert

Tuesday 4 November 2025 ،
differences with the previous ones. What is you assessment of Iraq's political landscape on the eve of the 2025 vote? Alizadeh: To get a picture of the importance of the elections in Iraq, we should first take a look at the new electoral law. Meanwhile, the most important factor in the politica ...
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert
Interview

Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
differences. Ethiopia’s stance toward Sudan’s current crisis reflects its broader behavior toward the country since al-Bashir’s overthrow. Although the Ethiopian government has shown open interest in a victory by the Rapid Support Forces , it has failed to provide any tangible supp ...
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Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament
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Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament

Saturday 15 November 2025 ،
differences in this electoral round.  This vote was held in a climate of peace and with high turnout rate. After political pressures Arab interference, the Shiite Iraqis responded with high turnout and these finally managed to secure majority. With 187, the Shiites can coalesce with others and ...
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Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity
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Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
differences and deep-seated distrust between the two neighbors. Despite holding several rounds of talks, the two countries have so far failed to strike a permanent deal to end the border clashes, a failure that keeps the clouds of war and instability on the region. Though the Taliban and Pakistan i ...
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?

Saturday 22 November 2025 ،
US approves sale of F-35 to Saudi Arabia, but question remain if this deal a game-changer to Riyadh and the region. Alwaght- Washington DC in the day of the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit more than ever was a scene of a political show; red carpet rolled out in the White House, po ...
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Iranian President Urges Muslim Unity in Talks with Turkish Foreign Minister
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Iranian President Urges Muslim Unity in Talks with Turkish Foreign Minister

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
differences, reinforce unity, and deepen cooperation among Muslim nations ALWAGHT- Iran’s president urged Turkey’s foreign minister to set aside differences, reinforce unity, and deepen cooperation among Muslim nations as external pressures grow. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.